For Each of the Following, Identify in Column 1 the Category

question 105

Essay

For each of the following, identify in column 1 the category to which the account belongs, in column 2 the normal balance for the account, in column 3 the financial statement that the account in which the account balance is reported, and in column 4 the account's nature (permanent/temporary).
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Definitions:

Direct Write-off Method

An accounting practice where uncollectible accounts receivable are directly written off against income at the time they are deemed uncollectible.

Uncollectible Receivables

Debts owed to a company that are considered impossible or highly unlikely to be paid, often written off as bad debt.

Bad Debt Expense

An estimated expense that represents the amount of receivables that a company does not expect to collect due to customers' inability to pay.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

An estimation of the amount of accounts receivable that may not be collectible, serving as a contra asset account.